PennSound: Mei-mei Berssenbrugge (original) (raw)

Conversation and reading with Runa Bandyopadhyay, February 13, 2022

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Pog reading, Tucson, Arizona, October 10, 2020

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Complete Recording (25:35): MP3

Kelly Writers House Fellows Program, March 25–26, 2019

Fellows Program Reading, March 25, 2019

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1. Introduction (7:28): MP3
2. Student Introduction (5:14): MP3
3. Irises (4:42): MP3
4. Concordance (7:51): MP3
5. Hello, The Roses (7:10): MP3
6. Star Beings (6:55): MP3
7. Lux (7:40): MP3
8. Chaco and Olivia (9:42): MP3

• Complete recording (59:14): MP3
• Video excerpt [filmed by Charles Bernstein] (14:50): MP4

Fellows Program Brunch Conversation, March 26, 2019

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1. on writing "DJ Frogs" (3:17): MP3
2. on the importance of darkness (1:26): MP3
3. on intersubjectivity and science (10:02): MP3
4. on stars in literature (2:27): MP3
5. on writing "Four Year-Old Girl" (9:07): MP3
6. reading of "Four Year-Old Girl" (1:56): MP3
7. on aphorisms (3:35): MP3
8. on syntax and line structure (3:00): MP3
9. on poetic influences (2:01): MP3
10. on classical literature (3:18): MP3
11. on photography (1:36): MP3
12. on the definition of time (2:56): MP3
13. on research and pattern (5:44): MP3
14. reading of "Slow Down Now" (4:01): MP3

Complete recording (1:01:55): MP3

Reading at Peter Freeman Gallery with Richard Tuttle, New York, February 14, 2019

Video by Nathlie Provosty

Complete video (25:09): MP4

Reading for Readings In Contemporary Poetry at the Dia Art Foundation, New York, September 20, 2016

• Complete Reading (22:58): MP3

1. Opening Remarks (0:42): MP3
2. DJ Frogs (6:19): MP3
3. Excerpt from Glitter “Thoughts are sent out by one rock….” (2:38): MP3
4. Excerpt from Slow Down, Now “I’ve been sitting looking at a plant…“ (3:13): MP3
5. Excerpt from Hello, the Roses “The rose communicates instantly with a woman by sight…“ (1:39): MP3
6. Star, Being (8:51): MP3

Reading at Dominique Lévy Gallery, New York, March 09, 2016

Complete Reading, introduction by Sylvia Gorelick (32:31): MP3

1. Introducion by Sylvia Gorelick (4:11): MP3
2. Pure eminence (10:03): MP3
3. Hello the Rose (7:27): MP3
4. "In late afternoon stars are not visible..." (10:40): MP3

Reading for Thinking Its Presence, The Poetry Project, New York, March 25, 2015

Video by Charles Bernstein

Complete Video (8:00): MP4

Reading at 'T' Space, Rhinebeck, New York, September 5, 2015

• Complete Reading (16:07): MP3

1. Opening Remarks (2:16): MP3>
2. Glitter from Hello, the Roses (6:43): MP3>
3. Slow Down, Now from Hello, the Roses (6:59): MP3>

Segue Series Reading at the Zinc Bar, NYC, March 5, 2014

• Complete Reading (:): MP3

1. Introduction (2:19): MP3
2. DJ Frogs (6:41): MP3
3. Verdant Heart (6:36): MP3
4. Karmic Trace (2:44): MP3
5. Landscape Angel (11:24): MP3

Kelsey Street Press 40th Anniversary Reading, Seattle, WA, February 27, 2014

• Complete Reading (11:58): MP3

1. Opening Remarks (0:49): MP3
2. Parachutes, My Love, Could Carry Us Higher (1:41): MP3
3. Hello, the Roses (7:25): MP3
4. Immortals Having a Party (2:01): MP3

Reading at Kelly Writers House, University of Pennsylvania, November 12, 2013

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• Video mirror: Media.SAS server

1. Introduction by Charles Bernstein (2:36): MP3
2. from Empathy (5:42): MP3
3. DJ Frogs (6:14): MP3
4. Hello, The Roses (7:13): MP3
5. Immortals Having a Party (10:48): MP3
6. from Fairies (2:42): MP3
7. Q&A (9:40): MP3

Complete recording (45:50): MP3

Recorded Poem on Harry's House Vol. I CD (with music by Ambrose Bye)

• Parallel Lines (6:38): MP3

Reading with Jonathan Skinner, Acequia Booksellers, Albuquerque, NM, January 23, 2011

Published in the VOX Audio collection.

1. Green (9:02) : MP3
2. Hello the Roses (3:43) : MP3
3. Pure Immanence (7:18) : MP3
4. DJ Frogs (5:38): MP3

Reading at Sue Scott Gallery, New York, December 18, 2010

1. Greeting (10:24): MP3
2. Pure Eminence (8:16): MP3
3. Poem for Leslie Scalapino (9:02): MP3

Complete reading (27:57): MP3

Reading as part of the Mills College Contemporary Writers Series, Oakland, November 10, 2009

1. Introduction by Stephen Ratcliffe (5:20): MP3
2. The New Boys (8:57): MP3
3. Green (9:38): MP3
4. Glitter (8:28): MP3
5. Slow Down Now (fragment) (3:26): MP3
6. Hello the Roses (fragment) (1:43): MP3

Complete reading (37:37): MP3

Reading at St. Andrew's Church, December 6, 2008 - on POG Sound

Complete Reading (34:25): MP3

1. The Mouse (8:38): MP3
2. Animal Communication (7:21): MP3
3. A Placebo (9:07): MP3
4. The New Boys (8:59): MP3

A Celebration of Thing of Beauty by Jackson Mac Low, CUE Arts Foundation, January 18, 2008

Featuring Anne Tardos,Charles Bernstein,Mei-mei Berssenbrugge,Joan Retallack,Drew Gardner, and others.

From Charles Bernstein's Portraits Series: Mei-mei's Mesa, December 3, 2006

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Mei-mei Berssenbrugge
I met Mei-mei about 30 years ago and we have been talking ever since.
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Reading from Concordance (Kelsey Street Press 2006)

Recorded by Ross Craig, Berkeley, October 26, 2006

1. Introduction (0:52): MP3
2. Concordance (6:47): MP3
3. Red Quiet (5:55): MP3

Appearing on Cross Cultural Poetics, Episode #109, "I Love Artists," with host Leonard Schwartz, July 11, 2006

1. on recently published book, I Love Artists (1:54): MP3
2. reading and discussing "I Love Artists" (8:17): MP3
3. reading and discussing "Concordance" (8:08): MP3
4. reading and discussing "Parallel Lines" (6:48): MP3
5. on process and introspection (1:25): MP3
6. reading and discussing "Red Quiet" (7:04): MP3
7. on continuity, fragmentation, and energy (2:52): MP3
8. on upcoming works (2:04): MP3 Complete Recording (39:36): MP3

Reading for the Lunch Poems series at UC Berkeley, April 6, 2006

Complete Reading (42:48) MP3

1. Introduction by Robert Hass (3:47): MP3
2. Introduction by Kristen Sbrogna (1:54) MP3
3. Opening Remarks (0:49) MP3
4. Chinese Space (7:34) MP3
5. The Swan (7:18) MP3
6. Nest (9:33) MP3
7. I Love Artists (7:35) MP3
8. from Concordance (4:05) MP3

Segue Reading at the Bowery Poetry Club, NYC, February 18, 2006

1. Introduction (2:06): MP3
2. Introduction by Mei-mei Berssenbrugge (1:51): MP3
3. The Swan (5:59): MP3
4. I Love Artists (7:09): MP3
5. Parallel Lines (6:49): MP3
6. Red Quiet (6:11): MP3

Complete Recording (33:17): MP3

Reading as part of The Line Reading Series, November 30, 2004

1. Lytle Shaw's Introduction (1:27): MP3
2. Part 3 from "Kali" (2:49): MP3
3. "Daughter", part one 'The Dream' (4:06): MP3
4. "Daughter", part two 'Commentary' (3:21): MP3
5. "Daughter", part three (1:39): MP3
6. "Kisses from the Moon" (4:18): MP3
7. "I Love Artists" (7:28): MP3
8. "Concordance" (5:05): MP3

Complete Recording (30:13): MP3

Live at WKCR-FM (New York), Recorded by Tom Kelly, May 17, 2002

• Ideal (12:51): MP3
• Nest (14:55): MP3
• Safety (2:37): MP3

Reading for the Segue Series at Double Happiness, New York, March 17, 2001

1. Introduction (2:59): MP3
2. Dressing Up Our Pets (7:46): MP3
3. Nest (7:54): MP3
4. The Lost Ring (5:19): MP3
5. People Believe at the Theater (7:59): MP3

• Complete recording (31:56): MP3

Wednesday Night Series: Mei-Mei Bersenbrugge, Heather Ramsdell, St. Mark's Church, NY, January 31, 2001

Library of Congress recording (1:10:46): link

Wednesdays at 4Plus, University at Buffalo, September 20, 2000

1. Introduction by Lew Daly (5:19): MP3
2. Chinese Space (6:09): MP3
3. Health (6:17): MP3
4. Dressing Up Our Pets (8:56): MP3
5. Nest (9:11): MP3
6. Hearing (9:34): MP3

Complete Reading (46:17): MP3

Reading for the Segue Series at Double Happiness, February 21, 1998

Complete recording (31:04): MP3

1. Introduction (2:19): MP3
2. Help (6:13): MP3
3. Endocrinology poem (7:42): MP3
4. Susie Kiki Annie (6:55): MP3
5. "Four old women..." (5:53): MP3

Wednesdays at 4Plus, University at Buffalo, March 23, 1994

1. Introduction (7:54): MP3
2. The Swan (7:21): MP3
3. Ideal (9:35): MP3
4. Serisity (5:56): MP3
5. Pollen (10:59): MP3
6. Daughter (8:51): MP3
7. collaboration with Kiki Smith (12:12): MP3

Complete Reading (1:03:53): MP3

Segue Series Reading at the Ear Inn, April 11, 1992

1. Introduction (01:15): MP3
2. Daughter (03:27): MP3
3. Ideal (07:52): MP3
4. Sphericity (04:49): MP3
5. Experience (07:25): MP3
6. Pollen (10:25): MP3

• Complete Reading (38:20): MP3

Reading on "Composed on the Tongue," WRCR Radio, April 9, 1990

Complete Reading (42:09): MP3

1. Introduction (1:04): MP3
2. Fog (12:44): MP3
3. Irises (10:41): MP3
4. The Ghost Poem (8:30): MP3
5. Ideal (8:08): MP3

Also of interest:

• At Reed College, 1991 (27:00): MP3
• RealAudio
• Segue Reading at the Bowery Poetry Club

From Exact Change Yearbook,reading at the Naropa Institute, July 10, 1986

Texas (3:02): MP3

Links

• UC Berkeley Lunch Poems: videos

Mei-Mei Berssenbrugge on PennSound Daily

• July 14, 2010: "POG Sound: Nine New Readings Added"

These sound recordings are being made available for noncommercial and educational use only. All rights to this recorded material belong to the author. Used with permission of Mei-mei Berssenbrugge. ©2002-2016 Mei-mei Berssenbrugge. Distributed by PennSound.